Knowing that Eloise Thompson was running away again, Hector Rogers sighed helplessly and finally spoke, "Wait for me to wash up for a while and I'll take you back.”

The cottage was on the outskirts and it was probably impossible for Eloise Thompson to get back on her own. She nodded and said nothing, watching Hector Rogers walk into the bathroom.

Hector Rogers shuffled off and went to open the

door, only to have it open and Eloise Thompson stared at him blankly as she realised at once that Rupert Rogers had left the door unlocked earlier!

The two men had just walked downstairs when the door to the cottage...